Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Tucson, AZ

3d

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Tucson, Arizona, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting. The role offers full-time or part-time work, clinical autonomy, and a weekday schedule without nights, weekends, call, or pagers. Surgeons use their procedural skills through surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures, while evaluating and treating chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds and following patients through healing.

The position includes comprehensive wound care training; previous wound care experience is not required. The employer describes bedside procedures as less physically demanding than long laparoscopic cases and provides custom documentation software intended to reduce administrative time. Compensation is performance-based, with per-patient and per-procedure pay and quarterly bonus programs. The posting describes full-time average annual earnings of $200,000–$500,000, with top performers earning more than $500,000 through performance bonuses, and also lists a salary range of $250,000–$500,000 per year for full-time roles.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted or clear medical license in the state of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
• DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Candidates must complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Responsibilities

• Use current advancements in wound healing to provide care in communities across Tucson.
• Perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures.
• Evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds.
• Use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols.
• Collaborate in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or call.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Comprehensive wound care training; previous wound care experience is not required.
• Custom software designed to reduce documentation time.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs.
• Great Place to Work Certified; 95% of employees surveyed said it is a great place to work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree